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• 5-bedroom, 6½ bath 7,500-square-foot private villa on 5 acres
• in excellent gated neighborhood of other upscale villas
• private infinity edge pool, waterfall, fountain and shallow kiddie section
• private tennis court with pro on call
• air-conditioned family room with entertainment center
• full staff: chef, butler, housekeeper, gardener, laundress
• complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access (bring your laptop)
• cable televisions, DVD, CD player and 4-speaker sound system with iPod connection
• child friendly:  large lawn, swing, crib, high chair, stroller, books, games, DVDs
• Jamaican fire pit for bonfires, story-telling, smores and marshmallows roasts
• bar and icemaker
• Round Hill membership: complimentary beach, tennis, gym, heated pools for parents
  & children, jogging trail. For various fees: Pineapple Kids Club, tennis lessons, hair salon & spa,
  bars & restaurants, gift shop, water sports, Internet room, beach parties Mon-Wed-Fri

Set on five acres of gently sloping land with sea view and surrounded by manicured lawns, todays Great River House is the product of a massive renovation in 2008, recreating it as one of the newest homes in this group. In a private gated neighborhood of other upscale villas, the entire property is fenced and entered through wrought iron gates, ensuring complete privacy. Grounds include a hard-surface tennis court and a spacious grassy lawn with badminton and croquet. Royal Palms, citrus and pimento trees are gently lit each evening.

Built in 1956 by a member of the Dupont family, a renovation by modernist architect Tom Reed combines elegance, an expansive pool terrace, state-of-the-art technology including wireless Internet throughout, and cable televisions.

Locally-crafted mahogany furniture reflects an old Jamaica ambience, complemented by contemporary designer fabrics, a chefs kitchen, and Kohler en-suite bathrooms with water tiles. Interiors are distinguished by artwork by famous illustrator Arthur Taylor, George Rodrique and original botanical and Jamaican watercolors and oils. Candlelight dinners are served in an interior air-conditioned dining room where guests may enjoy a view over the pool and its infinity edge to the seabeyond. Meals may also be served al fresco on the 2,400-square-foot pool terrace. The large serpentine pool features an infinity waterfall edge, fountain, expansive stone terrace and divided shallow childrens pool.

The chef treats guests to fresh fish and grilled lobster, and everyone's favorite, jerk pork and chicken prepared on our own jerk drum.

Various nooks and crannies are thoughtfully provided for individual escapes. A flower-filled side courtyard with out-door shower offers a special hideaway for rejuvenating spa treatments on request.

A supplemental generator ensures that Great River House is never without electricity and air conditioning.


Accommodations
All five bedrooms have mahogany floors, fine linens, pillow menus, quiet remote control air conditioning, ceiling fans, iPod docks and are wired for Internet. Bathrooms feature Kohler fixtures, wall sprays and rain tile showers.

Master Bedroom 400 sq ft
Antique Jamaican 4-poster kingsize bed, and sliding doors to a private verandah with Caribbean Sea view. 200-square-foot en suite bathroom with walk-in shower, side and overhead water tiles, and marble vanity with his and hers sink basins. Opens to pool terrace, also to private terrace.

Sea View Bedroom
Kingsize bed; en-suite bathroom with walk-in Turkish tiled shower, rain tiles and his and hers sink basins.
Private terrace with view of Caribbean Sea and garden. Connecting door to Garden View Bedroom for parent-child suite.

Garden View Bedroom
Optional kingsize or twin beds; also twin bed sleep sofa for a child. En suite bathroom with tub/shower combination. Connecting door to Sea View Bedroom for parent-child suite. Garden view.

Tennis View Bedroom
Optional kingsize or twin beds; en suite bath with walk-in shower and rain tiles.
Writing desk and over-stuffed reading chair. Overlooks tennis court and garden.

Lower Level Bedroom
Kingsize bed in very private bedroom. En-suite bathroom with large walk-in shower with ceiling and wall rain tiles, marble counter with his & hers double sink basins. Writing desk. Opens to private patio and seating area with garden view.


*ROUND HILL HOTEL & BEACH CLUB MEMBERSHIP

A special amenity available to Great River House guests is membership at Round Hill ... just minutes from the villa and one of the finest private resorts on Jamaica's North Coast. Membership entitles guests to access Round Hill's private beach, fitness center (treadmill, free weights, rowing machine and guided aerobics) and tennis on hard-surface courts lighted for night play and with pro on call. (Charges apply to lessons and ball boys.) Round Hill also offers a jogging trail, gift shop, logo shop, beach bar, piano bar, Continental cuisine in the hotel restaurant ... and unforgettable long sunsets from the waterfront terrace. For additional charges, members may enjoy the spa, Pineapple Kids Club, a range of water sports and parties (Monday beach party, Wednesday Caribbean Curry Night, Friday Jamaica Night). Here too is the Business Center with high-speed broadband stations and printers. (Internet access is billed at $13.50 per hour or $22 per 24 hours for guests to connect their own laptop.)

Round Hill was chosen by Condé Nast Traveler for its Gold List of "the best places to stay in the whole world."